Waiata 98

1 He himene. Waiatatia ki a Ihowa he waiata hou; he mahi whakamiharo hoki ana: na tona ringa matau, na tona ringa tapu, i taea ai e ia te whakaora.

A Psalm. O make a new song to the Lord, because he has done works of wonder; with his right hand, and with his holy arm, he has overcome.

2 Kua whakakitea e Ihowa tana whakaoranga, kua whakapuakina e ia tona tika ki te aroaro o nga tauiwi.

The Lord has given to all the knowledge of his salvation; he has made clear his righteousness in the eyes of the nations.

3 Kua mahara ia ki tana mahi tohu, ki tona pono ki te whare o Iharaira; a kua kite nga pito katoa o te whenua i te whakaoranga a to tatou Atua.

He has kept in mind his mercy and his unchanging faith to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Kia hari te hamama, e te whenua katoa, ki a Ihowa: hamama, kia hari, ae ra, himene atu.

Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.

5 Himene ki a Ihowa i runga i te hapa; i runga i te hapa, me te himene ano te reo.

Make melody to the Lord with instruments of music; with a corded instrument and the voice of song.

6 I runga i te tetere, i te tangi ano o te koronete: kia hari te hamama ki te aroaro o Ihowa, o te Kingi.

With wind instruments and the sound of the horn, make a glad cry before the Lord, the King.

7 Kia haruru te moana me nga mea e hua ana i roto, te ao me ona tangata e noho ana i runga.

Let the sea be thundering, with all its waters; the world, and all who are living in it;

8 Kia papaki nga ringa o nga roma, kia hari tahi nga pukepuke.

Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,

9 Ki te aroaro o Ihowa: e haere mai ana hoki ia ki te whakawa mo te whenua: ka whakawa ia mo te ao i runga i te tika, mo nga iwi hoki i runga i te pono.

Before the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.